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Mike Hodge is NRC's Programs Manager. Mike has been active in neighborhood organizing since 1977. He has worked with neighborhoods in developing leadership, finding common interests, finding solutions to neighborhood problems, and creating affordable housing for low-income families. Mike has a Master's Degree in Church and Community Ministry from Scarritt College here in Nashville. Favorite Things: Having dinner with my grown sons, spending time with my wife (Jodi and I married in August of 2010), reading and playing guitar (when there's time). |
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Yolanda Vaughn joined the NRC team to organize neighborhood groups in North Nashville and is now serving as NRC's Interim Executive Director. Yolanda brings a wealth of experience to our organization, as she has worked for Nashville non-profits since 2000. Favorite Things: Spending time with family, Rock Band (she's an amazing singer), mafia-themed video games (cross her and you might find yourself at the bottom of the Cumberland wearing concrete shoes). |
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Melissa Gordon is a Neighborhood Organizer at NRC. As a social worker and grassroots activist, she has worked with non-profits for over ten years in the areas of domestic violence, financial assistance, mental health, youth development, fundraising, and voter education. She also uses social justice through the arts to create community change through acting and spoken word. Melissa is a Nashville native and has an M.S.S.W. degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Social Work. Favorite Things: Writing books, teaching creative writing, playing basketball, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family. |